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| | I have Windows XP I like to copy and paste A LOT of different things. I have used a computer for 22 years and NEVER had this problem before except in the last week or two. Example. If I have an existing Word document and there is a SPECIFIC sentence …  |
| | I got them all deleted after I unistalled but the folder in the program files won't delete. It says it can't. I need to wipe it clean and start over. I know I need to add a letter or something but what? Thanks. |
| | I did some registry tweaks and must have done something wrong because when I try to send an e-mail with an attachment (video) I get this: The message could not be sent because its size exceeded the server's limit. You can use the option, located in Tools | Accounts | … |
| | Hi all, My friend wants to get connected internet with a netsetter pendrive device. when he connect the device to his usb, a msg box appears.(plz look the image). he suddenly pressed the ok button. but that msg box not only dissappear but also multiplied into several instances. At the … |
 | Hy brothers.. I have some computers on Windos XP that i wont to install SP3, bat it gives me message--> You don't have permissions to update Windows XP, please, see your administrator... What it's meen, can enybody help me, please...  |
| | Hello there!! There are already some days I tried without success to block some programs on my PC from accessing to the Internet but although I goes to the Firewall settings and activate the firewall and uncheck the "don't allow exceptions" box, and then uncheck the box beside the program … |
| | My CD drive was not appearing in the My Computer window so I ran the regedit and deleted all of the upper and lower filters...now my keyboard and mouse will not work. The computer boots to the desktop and the mouse arrow is there but does not respond. Not too … |
| | I am trying to update my drivers and seem to be going in circles. (By the way, all of my hardware is working.) I read that the best place to download drivers is the manufacturer's website but when I go there (Microsoft) I keep winding up on sites that offer … |
| | Hi all, i want to send some big files (upto 20mb) to my friend. some are .exe files. how can i send this to him ?. -vinod |
| | I have a folder|files that reports "corrupted and unreadable" when I try to open or delete. Neither Unlocker, Assessins nor GiPo@Utilities will remove it|them either directly or upon reboot. It is likely Acronis created the folder|files when I tried to do a File not partition recovery. Any Suggestions? Thanks in … |
| | How can I formate my storage device using XP SP3. |
| | okay, so I burned this ISO on a dvd as a bootable through nero. I used a guide so I guess I did everything right there(I am a massive computer newbie by the way). Anyway, I restart my pc with the disk in the drive and it starts booting and …  |
| | When I try to open "My Pictures" I get a "Data Execution Prevention" message and it is Windows Explorer under the program. I tried adding this program under the programs not using DEP but then I just get the message that the program is having a problem and must shut … |
 | When I want to get on my computer, I jiggle my mouse, hit enter and nothing happens. It takes about 10 minutes for it to fire up. This never used to happen. Has been doing this about a month now. Do you know what the problem is? Please explain clearly … |
| | I want to give my machine to charity, but I will need to completely wipe the hard drive. What is the best free programme for doing this? Thanks. |
| | I have a user who is going to the Scheduling Assistant setting up a meeting to check other users' Free/Busy information. She can see some people (such as me), but she can't see other's. They show up as the filled in boxes that corresponds to 'No Information' per the legend … |
| | Every time I open Win Fast PVR2 DVT1000s I keep getting the following message "DVBTAP.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience" I have uninstalled the program and after restarting my computer re- installed it again, yet I still have the same problem. …  |
 | Hi, I installed [B]MikTex[/B] basic version into my [B][COLOR="Magenta"]C:\Program Files folder[/COLOR][/B]. I made a very basic [B]tex[/B] file named [B]flux.tex[/B], kept it in Desktop and ran [B]latex flux.tex[/B] from the command prompt. It was supposed to create a file [B]flux.dvi[/B] in Desktop, but instead I got the message [B][I][U]I can't … |
| | In an effort to teach myself more about my computer I have come across and downloaded The Tweakguides Tweaking Companion and it seems to be a very good source of information. I guess I'm just asking for confirmation from you guys (the experts) if I'm on the right track. Is … |
| | I just got a laptop from Gateway with Windows XP Pro installed. I have wireless router and the new laptop will not find my conncton so i downloaded new INtel Pro/Wireless 2200bg driver software. After it's installed, it has a window coming up but everything is disabled and its X'ed …  |
| | SO. We are trying to install the Nancy Drew game on a windows 7 computer, but it won't let us. Each time we try to install it says something about certain privileges we have to have. I'M FREAKING OUT CAUSE I CAN'T PLAY MY NANCY DREW GAMES AND I JUST … |
| | I had a recent post and it's solved, the mobo fried. But now I'm wondering. This machine, a compaq presario with windows ME (upgraded to windows XP) had been unused for two or three years. My cousin calls me and asks if it can run again so they found the … |
| | I want to downgrade my system from Windows XP SP3 to SP2, because I bought G Data Antivirus 2011 and it wouldn't able to register the key with SP3. But it is registering in Windows XP SP2. Please help me to downgrade from Windows XP SP3 to SP2. |
| | Hi all, I have a problem with a computer, it has a pirated version of windows installed but apparently the D: drive is intact with Compaq's recovery stuff. But I have tried many things already and nothing gets me to the recovery partition as I want to restore it and … |
| | I decided to set off on the long adventure of downgrading a laptop shipped with Windows 7 to XP(pro). I have got to the point where only two drivers are missing in device manager and after 3 straight days of research I have decided to ask for help. The two … |
| | I am having windows xp with 2gb ram and 250gb hard disk. every time i run my computer ,after working for 0.30-1hr ,the blue screen appears.it also happens if i open multiple apps at a time on my pc. here is the link with the ss of the blue screen … |
| | Hi all, I am using windows xp sp2. I am using nero6. while using nero, i can see 3 folders which i can't see in windows explorer. unfortunately the content of these folders is harmful to other users of this computer. plz look the image i attached. My pc was … |
| | my pc failed the windows validation test . The effects such as my desktop turned black and a popup appears permanently to resolve. But i want to know that is der any harm if i dont resolve, i suppose der is a specific time under wich i have to resolve … |
| | Hi, This is yogesh. yesterday i realised that in my 'C'drive/programme file there is a folder with the size of 32GB. When i opened that folder i got so many .bak files. Now i am not able to delete them from my pc. At the time of deleting them I … |
| | WinXP Startup Password Dialog big problem! My laptop W/XP presented a password dialog on startup or return from hibernation. It asked for a password (pw). I do not use a pw. I always hit enter, and W/XP began; no problems. Then I thought to improve things by checking the forums. … |
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